Rate Field seating chart: sections, rows, sun and shade
Rate Field has 125 numbered seating sections and holds 40,615 fans; 104 of them are modelled here. The Lower Level (100 to 164) wraps the field from the right field corner round to the left field bleachers. The Club Level (311 to 357) is a short five-row deck in front of the suites, and the Upper Deck (506 to 558) sits above it under the roof.
| Capacity | 40,615 |
|---|---|
| Sections | 125 (104 modelled): Lower Level 100 to 164, Club Level 311 to 357, Upper Deck 506 to 558 |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Outfield walls | left field 330 ft, left-center 377 ft, center 400 ft, right-center 372 ft, right field 335 ft |
| Covered rows | the back of the Lower Level from Row 30 or 33, and the Upper Deck from Row 9 (rateyourseats.com) |
| Location | 333 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616 |
Which side of Rate Field is in the shade?
For a 1:10 pm start in summer, first base side is the shadiest area; for a 7:10 pm start, 100% of sections get 15 minutes of sun or less. Average minutes of direct sun per seat for a 1:10 pm start in June and July: first base side 44 min, behind home plate 48 min, right field line 56 min, third base side 121 min, right field 128 min, left field line 131 min, left field 154 min, center field 169 min. Sit on the first base side for shade (44 min of sun on average); center field gets the most (169 min). At 7:10 pm: Almost every seat is shaded; even center field, the sunniest area, averages only 12 minutes of sun. Rate Field shaded seats by start time.
Shadiest and sunniest sections for a summer day game
1:10 pm start, June and July average: shadiest 516, 506, 507, 518, 508, 524; sunniest 357, 354, 352, 348, 346, 344.
Sun by month and start time
| Month | 1:10 pm | 7:10 pm |
|---|---|---|
| April | shade first base side sun center field (166 min) | all shade |
| May | shade first base side sun center field (168 min) | all shade |
| June | shade first base side sun center field (169 min) | shade right field line sun center field (14 min) |
| July | shade first base side sun center field (168 min) | shade right field line sun center field (10 min) |
| August | shade first base side sun center field (167 min) | all shade |
| September | shade first base side sun center field (164 min) | all shade |
Before you go
- Gates: Gates to the ballpark normally open 90 minutes prior to all games, with any changes announced by press release or on social media.
- Bags: Permitted bags are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches, or small non-clear clutch bags 9 x 5 x 2 inches or smaller, plus diaper bags when a child is present. Backpacks of any kind, including clear ones, soft or hard coolers, drawstring bags and luggage are not allowed; exceptions are made for medically necessary bags. Rate Field bag policy.
- Food and water: Outside food is allowed only as single-serving items carried in hand or in an approved bag so they can be screened by security; no coolers or large outside food containers. One factory-sealed or empty plastic water bottle, no larger than one liter, is permitted; glass, metal or aluminum containers, bottles and cans are prohibited.
- Paying: Rate Field is fully cashless, including parking lots, retail shops and concession stands. Cash can be exchanged for a gift card at the Advance Ticket Windows behind home plate on the 100 and 500 Levels.
- Guaranteed Rate Field: The ballpark opened in 1991 as new Comiskey Park, became U.S. Cellular Field in January 2003, became Guaranteed Rate Field in November 2016, and was shortened to Rate Field in December 2024 for the 2025 season.
Related: Rate Field shaded seats by start time · the 104 modelled Rate Field sections · Rate Field bag policy · how the Rate Field data is measured.